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Another Canary bank account has been frozen and our money held
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
Another Canary bank account has been frozen and our money held
Recent events have created circumstances in which we have been left with no responsible alternative but to suspend Canary operations
www.thecanary.co
September 5, 2026 at 7:46 AM
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NBC News crew, Palestinian woman attacked during interview
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NBC News crew, Palestinian woman attacked during interview
August 31, 2026 - NBC journalist Matt Bradley, producer Lawahez Jabari, camera operator Khaldoon Eid and another team member were injured.
thedesk.net
August 31, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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President Trump Calls For FCC Punishment of NBC News’ Kristen Welker Following Promotional ‘Meet the Press’ Banter
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President Trump Calls For FCC Punishment of NBC News’ Kristen Welker Following Promotional ‘Meet the Press’ Banter
President Trump Calls For FCC Punishment of NBC News' Kristen Welker Following Promotional 'Meet the Press' Banter
variety.com
August 31, 2026 at 3:03 AM
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Palestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
Palestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank
Matt Bradley and crew assaulted while interviewing woman who said settlers had driven family out of home
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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Trump’s DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, non-profits and unions: ‘It’s outrageous’
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump’s DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, non-profits and unions: ‘It’s outrageous’
Even after judges rejected the same ploy, the Trump administration is going directly to social media and telecommunications companies
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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TalkTV under fire for not disclosing reporter’s ties to Reform UK in Channel crossing film
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/a...
TalkTV under fire for not disclosing reporter’s ties to Reform UK in Channel crossing film
Christian Drogan’s Invading Britain shows former builder turned journalist trying to travel from France to England in small boat
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2026 at 2:37 AM
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Three journalists sue Pentagon after being fired from military news outlet
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Three journalists sue Pentagon after being fired from military news outlet
Three employees of Stars and Stripes, a government-funded news service, allege they were fired after reporting on USS Abraham Lincoln
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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Iran seeks to criminalise all contact with foreign media in ‘chilling’ crackdown
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Iran seeks to criminalise all contact with foreign media in ‘chilling’ crackdown
As photojournalist sentenced to 15 years, rights groups warn law would turn civic engagement into security crime
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2026 at 2:32 AM
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‘The day I disclose, my career is over’: the journalist facing an $800 daily fine to keep her sources secret
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‘The day I disclose, my career is over’: the journalist facing an $800 daily fine to keep her sources secret
If Catherine Herridge’s petition to the US supreme court fails, she’ll be on the hook for a daily fine until she discloses her sources – a case unsettling press freedom organizations
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2026 at 2:31 AM
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Washington Post ordered to reinstate opinion writer fired over Charlie Kirk posts
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Washington Post ordered to reinstate opinion writer fired over Charlie Kirk posts
Arbitrator determined the Post improperly fired Karen Attiah, a union-protected employee, over social media posts
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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Why does the New York Times keep calling the left ‘divisive’?
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Why does the New York Times keep calling the left ‘divisive’?
The newspaper often uses the word to describe elections with progressive contenders, implying a previous whole destroyed by the left
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2026 at 2:29 AM
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No 10 backs ‘tough action’ if social platforms fail to remove dangerous driving posts after A66 crash
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/a...
No 10 backs ‘tough action’ if social platforms fail to remove dangerous driving posts after A66 crash
Downing Street condemns ‘utterly disgraceful’ clips and says sites are legally obliged to take them down
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2026 at 2:28 AM
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Pentagon fires publisher and editor of US military news outlet Stars and Stripes
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Pentagon fires publisher and editor of US military news outlet Stars and Stripes
Max Lederer and Erik Slavin receive termination notices after publication reported on crew conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln
www.theguardian.com
August 23, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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Stars and Stripes publisher could be fired before planned retirement, sources say
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Stars and Stripes publisher could be fired before planned retirement, sources say
Max Lederer, longtime head of the US military news outlet, says his ‘philosophy of leadership’ differs from Pentagon’s
www.theguardian.com
August 23, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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Revealed: FCC chair Brendan Carr’s close coordination with White House and rightwing media
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Revealed: FCC chair Brendan Carr’s close coordination with White House and rightwing media
Internal documents obtained by Guardian show White House meetings, scheduled calls with top Trump officials and communications with Fox News producers
www.theguardian.com
August 23, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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A rightwing witch-hunt focused on Jason Arday – but so did legitimate journalism
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A rightwing witch-hunt focused on Jason Arday – but so did legitimate journalism | Hugh Muir
Amid the grief and rage at a tragic loss, it’s right to differentiate between those who fought a culture war and others who just sought the truth, says Hugh Muir, executive editor, Opinion
www.theguardian.com
August 23, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over demand for TV license renewals
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over demand for TV license renewals
Network alleges FCC demand for early license renewal is retaliation for content the administration disapproves of
www.theguardian.com
August 23, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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Trump tells CNN reporter to 'be quiet' during Oval Office clash – video
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Trump tells CNN reporter to 'be quiet' during Oval Office clash – video
Trump berated Kristen Holmes, a CNN reporter, at a press availability, insisting that she 'be quiet' after she asked about a reduction in US military exercises with South Korea
www.theguardian.com
August 23, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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Trump says the BBC is trying to harass his family after broadcaster tries to subpoena his children
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Trump says BBC is harassing his family after trying to subpoena his children
Trump legal team claims the BBC is ‘abusing the deposition process’ as broadcaster fights a $10 billion lawsuit
www.independent.co.uk
August 17, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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Arron Banks hired private investigators to dig into Conservative party chair
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Arron Banks hired private investigators to dig into Conservative party chair
Revelation comes after it was disclosed that Reform UK backer had paid for spying on prominent journalist
www.theguardian.com
August 17, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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‘Outrageous’ handcuffing of New Orleans journalist sends ‘chilling message,’ says media group
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
‘Outrageous’ handcuffing of New Orleans journalist sends ‘chilling message,’ says media group
Danny Monteverde had been protesting the closure of a courtroom during indictment of state attorney general
www.theguardian.com
August 17, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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BBC seeks to subpoena Trump children and son-in-law over defamation lawsuit
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/a...
BBC seeks to subpoena Trump children and son-in-law over defamation lawsuit
Network wants to serve Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr after president sues over January 6 documentary
www.theguardian.com
August 17, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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Will Trump’s next press secretary be a better liar than the first five?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Will Trump’s next press secretary be a better liar than the first five?
As Karoline Leavitt plans to step down, it’s apparent how the president above all values a readiness to twist the truth
www.theguardian.com
August 17, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Bridget Phillipson condemns Richard Tice’s ‘chilling attempt to silence free press’
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Bridget Phillipson condemns Richard Tice’s ‘chilling attempt to silence free press’
Labour chair says Reform deputy leader is trying to harass journalists over reporting on his financial affairs
www.theguardian.com
August 17, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Richard Tice accused of ‘nasty tactics’ over legal threat to the Guardian
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Richard Tice accused of ‘nasty tactics’ over legal threat to the Guardian
Reform deputy leader condemned for seeking disclosure of documents that could reveal reporter’s sources
www.theguardian.com
August 17, 2026 at 4:34 PM